Defect Description For Recall
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc (Dtna) Is Recalling Certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia Trucks. The Instrument Cluster Unit (Icu) May Not Perform The Required Bulb Checks For The Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) Or Electronic Stability Control (Esc) If The Ignition Is Turned From On To Off To On Too Quickly. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 121, “Air Brake Systems,” And 136, “Electronic Stability Control Systems On Heavy Vehicles.”
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
CASCADIA
Year
2019
Recall Campaign Number
18V491000
Component Description
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Effect Of Defect
Without An Abs Or Esc Bulb Check, The Operator May Unaware That The Warning Light Bulbs Are Not Working. If The Warning Bulbs Are Not Working, In The Event Of An Abs Or Esc MalfunCTIon, The Driver May Not Be Notified, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dtna Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Reprogram The Icu’S To Ensure A Bulb Check Is Performed Each Time The Ignition Is Turned On, Free Of Charge. Also, The Sub-Population With Tire Pressure Monitoring (Tmps) Will Also Require Replacement Parts, Free Of Charge. Dtna Issued Owners An Interim Notification On September 18, 2018. The Recall Began March 5, 2019. Owners May Contact Dtna Customer Service At 1-800-547-0712. Dtna’S Number For This Recall Is Fl-780.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20160503
End Of Manufacture
20160711
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
43584
Date Owners Notified
20190305
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20180720
Make Campaign Number
FL-780
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
121